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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.13, 39,832.70 and 10,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.13, 39,832.70 and 10,973.16 is: 16,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.13 : 39,832.70 = 10,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.13/39,832.70 = 10,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.13x = 39,832.70 × 10,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.13x = 437,090,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,090,590.33/26,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.74

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